Wunderhorse continues his ascent with the unshakable new single ‘Leader of the Pack’, released via Communion Records.
Clocking in at three minutes, ‘Leader of the Pack’ is a concise burst of sonic domination. A scuzzy blues guitar hook coalesces with Jacob Slater’s vocal snarl to make for a track which packs an unignorable bite; an instant ear worm.
The single is released alongside a lyric video, featuring footage from their recent performances at Dublin, Manchester & Leeds. “Leader of the Pack is a song about betrayal,” Jacob, aka Wunderhorse, says of the track. “[Its] About not being able to escape the thing that eats away at you, it’s a song written as a means of getting even.”
Listen to ‘Lead of the Pack’ by Wunderhorse on the Official F1 Tracks playlist on Spotify.
Slater and his band are growing into something of a must-watch live act in 2022, with ‘Leader of the Pack’ becoming a dynamic cornerstone of the setlist. Support slots with Sam Fender, Foals & Fontaines DC have been knocked out of the park in recent weeks, and Wunderhorse’ 3-night residency at Soho’s Third Man Records sold out in the blink of an eye. Wunderhorse’ next London headline show will take place in October at Lafayette.
‘Leader of the Pack’ will feature alongside recent single ‘Butterflies’ on a double A-side 7” vinyl which is available here via the Wunderhorse store. Both singles will appear on debut album Cub. Set for release on 16 September – shortly before Slater’s 25th birthday – Cub collates and bookmarks Jacob’s journey out of the bleary-eyed innocence of youth and into adulthood.
Having announced himself and subsequently burnt himself out as the frontman of chaotic London punks Dead Pretties at the age of 17, these Wunderhorse tracks are the fruits of maturity: a testament to exiting the road to self-destruction, gaining perspective, and realising the potential of an abundant songwriting talent.
Along with touring and working on his solo project material, Jacob made his acting debut as Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook in Danny Boyle’s new biopic series PISTOL, which arrived on Disney+ in May.
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